How will changes in habitats in the South Bay affect endangered species, migratory bird populations, and other wildlife?
A. The Project Management Team expects that restoration of a portion of the salt ponds to tidal marsh and management of the remainder of ponds will benefit a greater diversity of wildlife, particularly endangered species, such as the California clapper rail, the salt marsh harvest mouse and several fish and aquatic species. Managed ponds will continue to provide important feeding and resting habitat for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl-a function that is already provided by some of the existing salt ponds. ADD: The alternative development process has included identification of evaluation criteria for wildlife and analysis of how each alternative meets the evaluation criteria. Benefits and impacts of each alternative to wildlife will be described in the EIR/EIS. See the Synthesis of Scientific Knowledge for Managing Salt Ponds to Protect Bird Populations.
A. The Project Management Team expects that restoration of a portion of the salt ponds to tidal marsh and management of the remainder of ponds will benefit a greater diversity of wildlife, particularly endangered species, such as the California clapper rail, the salt marsh harvest mouse and several fish and aquatic species. Managed ponds will continue to provide important feeding and resting habitat for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl-a function that is already provided by some of the existing salt ponds. The alternative development process has included identification of evaluation criteria for wildlife and analysis of how each alternative meets the evaluation criteria. Benefits and impacts of each alternative to wildlife will be described in the EIR/EIS. See the Synthesis of Scientific Knowledge for Managing Salt Ponds to Protect Bird Populations.
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